American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Title: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Description: ASME. Founded in 1880, the ASME today is a 120,000-member professional organization focused on technical, educational and research issues of the engineering and technology community. www.asme.org/about/Vision_Mission_Core_Values.cfm. Along with AIME [mining], ASCE [civil]. AIEE [electrical], and AIChE [chemical], it was a founding member of the United Engineering Society (UES), established in 1904 provide a united home for the major engineering societies of the day. The Engineering Societies Building at 29 West 39th Street in New York City, the first such home, was completed in 1906. The libraries of the participating societies were maintained separately on a cooperative basis until 1915 when the Engineering Societies Library (ESL) was formed. www.uefoundation.org/engfnd/overview.html. James E. Dodge, Chairman, Nominating Committee. Edison writes regarding the possible nomination of Brashear, whom he supports. LB078058 - 9/29/1908